 Are you at risk for oral cancer? I never chewed tobacco. I don't drink much. Never smoked a cigarette in my life. You're three times as likely to get oral cancer if you drink or use tobacco. What about HPV? HPV? Isn't that about cervical cancer? What does that have to do with oral cancer? You're 30 times more likely to get oral cancer if you have HPV or the human papillomavirus. HPV? Didn't know that. Learn more about HPV and oral cancer at myoms.org. This message is brought to you by your oral and facial surgeons.